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Amulets and Superstitions

Amulets and Superstitions

Budge, E. A. Wallis

Paperback

Comparative ReligionAncient EgyptFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162604980
ISBN13: 9781162604985
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 586
Weight: 2.86
Height: 1.19 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Amulets and Superstitions by E.A. Wallis Budge is a comprehensive guide to the history and significance of various amulets and charms throughout the world. The book explores the origins and cultural contexts of these objects, from ancient Egyptian and Greek amulets to modern-day talismans. Budge delves into the symbolism and beliefs behind each amulet, including their use in protection, healing, and divination. The book also covers superstitions and folk beliefs, such as lucky numbers and omens, and their impact on daily life. With detailed illustrations and explanations, Amulets and Superstitions is an informative and fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of magical objects and their cultural significance.1930. This work consists of the original texts with translations and descriptions of a long series of Egyptian, Sumerian, Assyrian, Hebrew, Christian, Gnostic and Muslim amulets and talismans and magical figures, with chapters on the evil eye, the Swastika, the Cross (Pagan and Christian), the properties of stones, rings, divination, numbers, the Kabbalah, ancient astrology, etc., with twenty-two plates and three hundred illustrations in the text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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